by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at California State University-Fullerton, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at California State University-Fullerton fell between $16,767.00 and $29,367.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $16,767.00 in-state, rising to $29,367.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $7,470.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,297.00 |
| Total cost | $16,767.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,767.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,714.00 |
| Net price | $5,053.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,767.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,954.00 |
| Net price | $1,813.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,070.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,297.00 |
| Total cost | $29,367.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,367.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,714.00 |
| Net price | $17,653.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,367.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,954.00 |
| Net price | $14,413.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,852.00 | $5,161.00 | $17,125.00 |
| Senior year | $1,973.00 | $5,499.00 | $18,246.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $7,648.00 | $21,315.00 | $70,726.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,913.00 | $8,120.00 | $26,944.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $88.00 | $245.00 | $814.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,561.00 | $29,435.00 | $97,671.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,852.00 | $5,161.00 | $17,125.00 |
| Senior year | $1,891.00 | $5,271.00 | $17,491.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,743.00 | $10,432.00 | $34,616.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,426.00 | $3,974.00 | $13,187.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $43.00 | $120.00 | $398.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,169.00 | $14,406.00 | $47,803.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,721.00 | $18,030.00 | $29,994.00 |
| Senior year | $15,684.00 | $19,210.00 | $31,957.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,797.00 | $74,464.00 | $123,876.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,161.00 | $28,368.00 | $47,192.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $700.00 | $857.00 | $1,426.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,958.00 | $102,832.00 | $171,068.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,721.00 | $18,030.00 | $29,994.00 |
| Senior year | $15,035.00 | $18,415.00 | $30,635.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,756.00 | $36,445.00 | $60,629.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,336.00 | $13,884.00 | $23,097.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $342.00 | $419.00 | $698.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,092.00 | $50,329.00 | $83,727.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,555.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,646.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,675.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,466.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,438.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,101.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,831.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the California State University-Fullerton Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at California State University-Fullerton comes to $12,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,537.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,095.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,957.00 |
| Middle income | $11,000.00 |
| High income | $14,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,309.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at California State University-Fullerton comes to $-2,443.00.
The default-rate classification at California State University-Fullerton is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at California State University-Fullerton come to $1,244,827,557.00 across 68,714 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 332 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,385.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 19 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,322.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh California State University-Fullerton, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.